Unemployment In Wisconsin Is Below 6%. What Does That Mean?

Unemployment in Wisconsin is below 6% for the first time since November 2008 - at 5.9%. Is this reason to celebrate? The state created 6,400 jobs in March but it lost the second most jobs of any state in country in February.

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